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SCIENTIST - Chemist - Microencapsulation at Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio, TX
About the Job
Who We Are:
The Microencapsulation Section within the Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Division has over 65 years of experience in formulation, process development, and testing of microencapsulated products for a wide range of industries and controlled release applications.
Objectives of this Role:
- Formulation and process development and testing of microencapsulated products.
- Develop technical solutions and provide input for process improvements.
- Constant safety awareness and effective communication with project managers.
- Demonstrate willingness and ability to continuously improve, learn, and expand capabilities.
- Grow into project manager role.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Formulation and process development of microencapsulated products.
- Design test methods and evaluate microencapsulated products for controlled release, payload, stability, particle size, and morphology.
- Operate and maintain microencapsulation laboratory and production equipment.
- Ensure lab operations are performed according to safety requirements.
- Gain experience in spray drying, fluid bed coating, emulsion-based polymerization, and milling techniques.
- Document research in project notebooks, prepare reports, and contribute to proposal efforts.
- Contribute to improvement and optimization of chemical processes.
- Improve operation efficiency to include writing/revising procedures and protocols.
- Conduct operations under application quality requirements to include FDA's current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors degree in Chemistry
- 0-1 years: Experience in chemistry lab and with microencapsulation techniques such as spray drying, lyophilization, fluid-bed coating, and milling operations
- 0-1 years: Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment
- A valid/clear driver's license is required